{"product_id":"api-quick-testing-strips-p-h","title":"API Quick Testing Strips - P.H.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne dip tells you where your tank's pH sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e API pH Test Strips give a fast, no-drops read on pH in fresh or saltwater aquariums — dip, wait 30 seconds, and match the strip to the colour chart. Each tube holds 25 strips, enough for roughly six months of weekly testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReads pH 6.0 to 9.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers the working range from community freshwater tanks through to reef and marine systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo drops, no vials\u003c\/strong\u003e — dip the strip, swirl, remove and read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResult in 30 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e — no waiting on a colour to slowly develop in a test tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 strips per tube\u003c\/strong\u003e — a desiccant-lined tube keeps the unused strips dry between tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 92c per test\u003c\/strong\u003e — the price tile below is computed live from the current price, so it always matches what's on the page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDip the strip into the aquarium and swirl twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove it horizontally, pads facing up. Don't shake off the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait 30 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the pad to the colour chart on the tube, in good light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPI (Mars Fishcare)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0 to 9.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by API — read against the printed colour chart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to result\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTests per tube\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget pH ranges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSetup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget pH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunity freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8 – 7.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmazonian \/ soft-water species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 – 6.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoldfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003earound 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrican cichlids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.2 or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaltwater \/ reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.2 – 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are API's general guidelines, not a hard target for every species in every group — a fish kept well outside its wild range can still be healthy if it's what the fish was bred into. A sudden swing matters more than sitting slightly off the number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the reading is out of range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pH strip tells you where you are, not why. Falling pH is normal in an established freshwater tank as buffering capacity (KH) is used up — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-quick-testing-strips-5-in-1-4-pack\"\u003eAPI's 5-in-1 strips\u003c\/a\u003e read KH alongside pH so you can see the cause. A pH swing in a new tank often points to an unfinished nitrogen cycle — \u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-quick-start\"\u003eAPI Quick Start\u003c\/a\u003e seeds the bacteria that stabilises it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly screening of freshwater and saltwater aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpotting a pH swing before it stresses fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision reef dosing, where a liquid or digital pH test gives a finer readout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosing why pH has moved — pair with a KH test to see the buffering picture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable test kit, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. That does not affect your rights under Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy. Ships as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many tests are in one tube?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 strips, each reading pH only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this work for saltwater and reef tanks?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the 6.0–9.0 range covers reef and marine pH as well as freshwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does the tube last once opened?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI doesn't publish a specific open-tube shelf life for this product; store it capped, away from moisture and heat, and don't use a strip that looks discoloured before dipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShould I use this instead of the 5-in-1 strips?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you specifically want pH and nothing else — the 5-in-1 strips read pH plus KH, GH, nitrite and nitrate from the same dip for a similar price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242294559011,"sku":"BA2029","price":23.13,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/api-quick-testing-strips-p-h-46120701165859.webp?v=1790239782","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/api-quick-testing-strips-p-h","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}